Jake Paul and Anderson Silva place a bet ahead of their highly anticipated fight
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva agreed to a bet ahead of their highly anticipated clash on Saturday.
But unlike Paul's previous bet against Tyron Woodley, this one is kind-hearted in nature. Even before Paul laid out the terms, Silva made it clear that he wasn't going to agree to any bets involving tattoos.
Surprisingly, though, Paul made quite an altruistic offer. During the pre-fight press conference, 'The Problem Child' said:
"Alright, so look. If you win, I'll give you something that you probably want... If you win, I will fight you in an MMA fight."
Silva responded by saying he's no longer fighting in MMA and Paul offered a kickboxing match instead:
"But if I win, me and you come together to create a united fighters' association to help UFC fighters get better pay and better healthcare. You become the interim president. We unite to help these fighters once and for all."
Watch the interaction between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul:
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Without any hesitation, Silva accepted Paul's terms. Both men proceeded to stand from their seats and shook hands, making the bet official.
Paul's demeanor towards Silva is a departure from how he has treated his previous opponents. Paul usually talks an insane amount of trash during the build-up to the fight, but with Silva, he's remained respectful throughout the process.
Anderson Silva almost pulled out from Jake Paul fight
Anderson Silva almost put Saturday's clash against Jake Paul in jeopardy after claiming he was knocked out of training camp twice.
The Arizona Boxing & MMA Commission promptly called for an emergency meeting to discuss whether they'll allow the former UFC middleweight champion to compete.
However, Silva clarified that there wasn't anything to worry about as he was just joking when he made his comments. During an interview with MMA Fighting, Silva said:
"Listen guys, let me tell you something very important. When I talk about the guys doing the hard sparring and [them getting] the knockout, it was just joking because I’m training with the young kids and the guys asked me, and I don’t put nothing bad in my mind, and the guys say, 'Oh, Anderson take knockout in training.' Of course not. I just like to help and put my partners up, that’s the question."
Check out Anderson Silva's comments below:
Commission chairman Scott Fletcher revealed that Silva was able to articulate himself during the meeting. He added that Silva submitted a "pristine" MRI and that the fight will push through as scheduled.